As my composer BIL once said when asked why he writes music, he replied “Because I must!” Artists of any sort have got to express themselves whether they become rich from doing so or not.
Michelangelo was famous and respected, Bernini was rich, Canova, Rodin, Adolfo Wildt, Arman, Henry Moore, Manzù, Igor Mitoraj were all great geniuses and weren’t poor. Of course, they were all sculptors and not painters.
Hence the many “You want fries with that?” jokes surrounding people with Arts degrees. It is rare that aesthetics puts food on the table, and then it’s usually in some frivolous manner involving pandering to the ego of someone who has money. Interior decorating, patronage, protegees (patronage from the other side), commissioned art, etc.Now that I read through it, I guess any business is pandering to someone who has money, lol. You want fries with that?
I think Dana is gonna do something that honors those who had nothing when they died. It will have an impact on the homeless in some way. I think that’s what she is getting at in this instance! I’ll bet!!
Darsan54 Premium Member over 5 years ago
She has a point. Marketing. It’s all in finding your market audience and selling to them.
Enter.Name.Here over 5 years ago
Genius is not always recognized overnight. The “stable” kind is not recognized ever.
pschearer Premium Member over 5 years ago
Ups, I was doing great until “Egon Schiele”. Now that I’ve looked him up, I’ll remember to avoid him in the future.
rekam Premium Member over 5 years ago
As my composer BIL once said when asked why he writes music, he replied “Because I must!” Artists of any sort have got to express themselves whether they become rich from doing so or not.
sueb1863 over 5 years ago
So to Dana, money = worth, and if it doesn’t make you rich you might as well not do it at all.
Aladar30 Premium Member over 5 years ago
Michelangelo was famous and respected, Bernini was rich, Canova, Rodin, Adolfo Wildt, Arman, Henry Moore, Manzù, Igor Mitoraj were all great geniuses and weren’t poor. Of course, they were all sculptors and not painters.
daijoboo Premium Member over 5 years ago
The other thing they have in common: They’re all men. There are plenty of female artists, and some are even famous.
jagedlo over 5 years ago
coming from the woman who wanted to get rid of all the stuff that reminded her of her mother’s fortune?
andyboda over 5 years ago
For someone who lived on the street to avoid the trappings of immense wealth she seems to have had a slight change in her viewpoint.
pam over 5 years ago
Isn’t Charlene a great mechanic and married to a dentist?
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace over 5 years ago
It is interesting that one uncaring about her personal wealth is interested in improving the personal wealth of another.
Dana is sometimes a bit hard to deal with, but her heart is in the right place, it seems.
Kirk Barnes Premium Member over 5 years ago
Hence the many “You want fries with that?” jokes surrounding people with Arts degrees. It is rare that aesthetics puts food on the table, and then it’s usually in some frivolous manner involving pandering to the ego of someone who has money. Interior decorating, patronage, protegees (patronage from the other side), commissioned art, etc.Now that I read through it, I guess any business is pandering to someone who has money, lol. You want fries with that?
jpayne4040 over 5 years ago
The greatest art pieces become much more valuable once the artist dies.
alexius23 over 5 years ago
Not uncommon for artist were ahead of the curve and “people” only caught up later
DM2860 over 5 years ago
Is this not the same women who for months complained about wealth defining people?
rsam over 5 years ago
Find some very very unique artwork by Lazar Suboticki in Toronto
sbwertz over 5 years ago
They were all well paid for their work. However, like a lot of sports figures, they couldn’t manage their money.
Fuzzy Kombu over 5 years ago
…and let a like fate not befall good cartoonists. (Great job so far, Mr. Armstrong.)
poopsypoo Premium Member over 5 years ago
I think Dana is gonna do something that honors those who had nothing when they died. It will have an impact on the homeless in some way. I think that’s what she is getting at in this instance! I’ll bet!!